NIGERIA: Taye Taiwo Wants Super Eagles Recall

Bursaspor defender Taye Taiwo has said that he would be glad to get a recall to play for the Super Eagles. The 29-year-old has 53 caps for the country but has been shut out of the national team since coach Stephen Keshi took over as coach.

Since then, Elderson Echiejile and recently Juwon Oshaniwa have held sway in the left back position of the national team. Taiwo who has never hidden his passion to play for the Eagles feels his playing regularly in the Turkish top flight is a testimony that he is still active and won’t mind getting an invite to represent Nigeria.

Martins & Taye Taiwo Gives Up On World Cup Hopes

Bursaspor of Turkey defender, Taye Taiwo and Seattle Sounders of USA forward, Obafemi Martins say their chances of earning a recall to the Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil are very slim.

While Taiwo who has made 34 appearances for his Turkish side so far this term is outrightly pessimistic over his chances,Martins,who provided two assists for strike partner Clint Dempsey in his club's 4-4 draw with Portland Timbers at the weekend says he still at sea over their continued snub by coach Stephen Keshi.

"I played at the last World Cup, but this one will be very difficult to be a part of," Taiwo told BBC Sport.

Taye Taiwo, Isaac Promise Scores for club

Nigeria’s Taye Taiwo and Promise Isaac were among the goal scorers on Friday as their clubs won away games in the Turkey Super League. Deadball specialist Taiwo gave Bursaspor the lead with a 16th minute penalty in a game they won 2-1 away at Elazispor. It was his second goal in the league.
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